Optics for special applications
for your application
developed and produced¹
on the market
¹ Optics that are constantly being developed and manufactured in Germany.
Precisely fitting and highly effective optics for your applications.
The mode of operation of X-ray capillary optics is based on the effect of the total external reflection of X-rays on the inner, very smooth surfaces of the glass capillaries. For very small angles of incidence, almost 100 % of the X-rays are reflected by the glass wall of the capillary and can therefore be guided through the optics with extremely low losses. X-rays can thus be shaped and concentrated through targeted deformation of the capillaries.
Market-leading performance.
Outstanding measuring results with short measurement times thanks to concentration of the excitation beam
Tailor-made for every application.
Customized X-ray optics, tailored to your requirements
High-precision manufacturing.
Manufactured with the highest precision – for the best quality and durability
Constant further development.
Continuous optimization and further development of our optics
Outstanding properties.
Best values for aperture, intensity amplification and working distance in a broad energy spectrum from 1 - 50 keV
Concentrated expertise.
Over 30 years of know-how in the development of customized capillary optics and other optics
Made in Germany.
Development and manufacture of all components in Berlin
Application examples
Our X-ray optics enable a wide range of applications:
- X-ray diffraction (XRD, µ-XRD, 2D-XRD)
- Measuring stresses and texture
- Spatially resolved phase analysis and mappings
- Single crystal diffractometry
- X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF, µ-XRF, 3D-µ-XRF)
- Measuring thin and very thin coatings and multilayer systems
- Element and layer thickness mappings in the micrometer range
- Measuring on the smallest components and microstructures
- X-ray microscopy
- Neutron activation analysis
Do you have other applications? Then contact us!
Imaging optics
The combination of large polycapillary structures (d ≤ 20 mm) with a CCD sensor enables energy- and spatially-resolved imaging of a sample. This allows the element distribution of the sample to be visualized without having to ablate it. A magnification of between 1:1 and 1:10 is possible.
Optics types
X-ray light guide
X-ray light guides. Efficient transmission and collimation of divergent X-rays.
The simplest version of capillary optics is the X-ray light guide, a cylindrically shaped monocapillary. It collimates the X-ray beam spatially and limits the angle of divergence at the beam exit. Compared to a pinhole aperture, the X-ray light guide significantly increases the intensity on the sample. Depending on the application objective, X-ray light guides can be manufactured with different diameters and lengths.
Each optic is custom-designed according to your requirements and closely coordinated with you. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Technical specification
Capillary diameter D1
10 - 1,000 µm
Length L
135, 165, 191, 210, 230 mm
Energy range
1 - 30 keV
Intensity gain
3 - 10
Other optics and optical components
- Neutron optics: Compact glass capillary optics for neutron beams
- Parabolic monocapillaries: Parallelization of divergent radiation or focusing of parallel beams
- Elliptical monocapillaries: Imaging optical systems with single total internal reflection
- X-ray windows: Radiolucent window foils in various thicknesses and sizes
- Collimating, conical polycapillary structure: X-ray capillary optics with a conical basic shape for collimating and transmitting divergent radiation
Other special optics and optical components on request:
Let our experts advise you without obligation.
